Make Plans To Attend The Sullivan County 4-H H Recognition Program! NOVEMBER On Sunday, November 7th, 2010 the Sullivan County 4-H 4

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1 News for Sullivan County 4-H Families NOVEMBER 2010 In This Issue Announcing The 2011 Teen Conference Rams-Chiefs Game Another Option 2011 MO State Fair Building Guidelines Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 4-H Move Across MO Page SULLIVAN COUNTY 4-H ROYALTY CANDI- DATES are pictured below, front row, left to right: Tate Snyder and Braiden Turpin; back row, left to right: Tyler Tipton, Shelby Dolan, Kirsten Tharp, Cameron Albrecht and Shawnee Dolan. The new Prince, Princess and Queen will be announced at the 4-H Recognition Program to be held on Sunday afternoon, November 7th at the Community Center. To be eligible the candidates completed a 4-H Recognition Form, Project Record Sheets and an interview. Deadlines & Dates Page 6 Becky Tipton Becky Tipton University of Missouri Extension 4-H Youth Program Assistant WEBSITES TO REMEMBER! Sullivan/4h/index.shtml If you need this newsletter in an alternative format, please contact Michelle Klem at the Adair County Extension Center. If you cannot open a Microsoft Word file you can get a free reader for the program. Go to this website and download: University of Missouri, Lincoln University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Local Extension Councils Cooperating equal opportunity/ada institution If you need special accommodations because of a disability, or if you need materials in an alternative format, please inform me immediately. Michelle Klem may be contacted at: Make Plans To Attend The Sullivan County 4-H H Recognition Program! On Sunday, November 7th, 2010 the Sullivan County 4-H 4 H Recog- nition Program is scheduled to be held at the Community Center in Milan, beginning at 2:00 p.m. All 4-H 4 H members, parents, and guests are invited! 4-H 4 H accomplishments during the past 4-H 4 H year will be recognized, new 4-H 4 H royalty crowned, awards given and re- freshments served. Each club is responsible for $10 value door prize(s) for the drawing and each family is asked to bring a snack food to share. Drinks, cups, plates and napkins will be provided. 1

2 Emma C 3rd Matt B 9th Matthew S 25th Tyler T 4th Brookelynn R 22nd Ryan J 28th ANNOUNCING THE 2011 TEEN CONFERENCE! Are you interested in building useful skills while you make about 300 new friends? If the answer is yes, you will definitely want to do that in a leader s paradise, at Teen Conference! Along with new skills, you ll learn about what s waiting for you as a 4-H teenager and meet other youth from across the state. Your teenage leaders on the State 4-H Council have planned this event and they ll all be there, leading the workshops themselves! This event is exclusively for youth ages and there s a reason it always sells out, so contact the county 4-H office today and get signed up! The deadline is December 2, 2010, cost is $129 and t-shirts can be pre-ordered at $15/each. For more info, check the website at Teen Conference Dates: February 5-6, Ages: Cost: Kept at 2010 rate of $129 per person, for youth and adults. T-shirts must be pre-ordered and will be available for purchase at the event for $15 each. Please do not send t-shirt money with the registration check Please do indicate on the county form which sizes your attendees will need (for ordering purposes). Chaperones: Counties are responsible for providing one chaperone for every 10 youth, per existing 4-H policy. For example, a delegation of youth will require 2 chaperones. Lodging: As with last year, the event will take place at Columbia s Stoney Creek Inn. Lodging arrangements will prioritize safety and supervision; youth will be rooming with other youth from their county and region, and chaperone rooms will be located in close proximity to the rooms of the youth they are supervising. A parent waiver allowing youth to share a bed with a peer from their county will be incorporated into the registration form, necessitating that roommate requests be accepted. This will create additional tasks and procedures, so please bear with us through any delays. Registrations: Registrations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis as long as space is available. Not including State 4-H Council members, we are limited to 290 total participants (251 youth and 39 adults) after that, there is literally no room at the Inn. We are not able to reserve spaces in advance, and registrations are not considered complete unless they include all paperwork, a check for registration fees, and one chaperone per 10 youth. Forms and Information: The registration form is available at the Sullivan County Extension office or at MFA SADDLE AWARD Sponsored by MFA Agri-Services-Feed Division, the MFA Saddle Award is for Missouri 4-H members aged 14 years and older participating in the Missouri 4-H Horsemanship Program who demonstrate knowledge and skills in horsemanship and horse science, the ability to share the knowledge and skills with other members and a commitment to better their community. Please complete the Level 3 (Ages 14 to 18) Missouri 4-H Recognition Form to be eligible for the award and the MFA Saddle Award application available at the Extension Office. December 15 deadline in the county office. The MFA Saddle Award is presented at the Missouri Equine Celebration in January. 2

3 CLOVER KIDS CORNER Alison Copeland Through Clover Kids clubs, children learn how to get along, share, work in groups, explore their interests, and build selfconfidence. Each Clover Kids Corner provides an activity, information or other materials that Clover Kids leaders can use in planning and implementing experiences that introduce five to sevenyear olds to the 4-H concept of learning by doing. Thanksgiving Meal Placemats Materials Large construction paper Markers or crayons Brown, orange, and yellow finger paints Clear contact paper Paper plates Directions Draw a turkey on a white piece of construction paper Children can color or decorate the turkey with markers and crayons Pour the finger paint in a paper plate Have each child place their hand into the paint and use the handprint as the turkey's tail feathers When the paint is dry, cover both sides of the paper with the contact paper to create an easy-to-clean placemat Repeat steps 1 through 4 to create a placemat for each dinner guest Ask each child to talk about things for which they are thankful COMPUTERS ON THE FARM Bradd Anderson This annual event is geared for Missouri youth and adults interested in computer applications on the farm. Demonstrations and discussion of computer technologies for farm applications are emphasized in these hands-on, interactive sessions. Registration is required, but there is no registration fee for 4-H ers and their parents to attend Computers on the Farm on January 7-8, Location is Tan-Tar-A resort, and rooms are available at a special low conference rate. Lodging and meals are on your own, and facilities include an indoor water park that the entire family can enjoy. A pizza lunch will be served on 4-H Saturday. Visit for additional information or call John Travlos at GOOGLE MYMAPS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Bill Pabst The extension Map@Syst Community of Practice will be holding its first professional development event in October. Shane Bradt will be present how to make maps in Google MyMaps on October 28, 1:00 CDT. This 60 minute session is an outreach of the Map@Syst CoP to help others learn a new skill. The online session is open to anyone who wants to learn about Google MyMaps as a method of map making and it s FREE. See the event description at the extension professional development site. Sign in and select you are interested in attending this session. Please help spread the word! RAMS-CHIEFS GAME SOLD OUT - ANOTHER OPTION FOR 4-HERS Dave Hileman Union MO I have just learned that the Rams-Chiefs game is sold out. In order to accommodate any 4-H family who calls in from here on out, the Ram s are offering the same deal for the December 26 game against the 49ers ($35 ticket includes t-shirt & $10 food and drink voucher, orders of 10 or more get additioan). They are working to get the website updated to reflect these changes so when you share this information with families be sure to let them know that the Ram s web site may still have the old information on it. Cyndi Lemmon I think we should be pro-active on the Missouri 4-H site and put up a sign that says that tickets are no longer available for the Rams-Chiefs game, but the Rams are offering 4-H families the same deal for the December 29th Rams 49ers game. I know all these changes are frustrating to 4-H staff, but we are learning in this first year and will know what to change if we continue to offer a 4-H Day with the Rams in And again, feel free to redirect any angry calls to me at:: or Dave Kinsey and Matt Honerkamp of the Rams. You can contact Dave or Matt at: Dave Kinsey: dkinsey@rams.nfl.com Matt Honerkamp: mhonerkamp@rams.nfl.com ATTENTION: BEEF MEMBERS & LEADERS This upcoming 4-H year there will be a change to the H & FFA Livestock Sale. The livestock sale committee will be following the state fair guidelines allowing only market animals to be sold. This means there will NOT be a heifer sponsorship or bucket calf sponsorship in the 2011 livestock sale. 3

4 KANSAS CITY 4-H GLOBAL SUMMIT Alison Copeland The 2011 Kansas City 4-H Global Summit is March 16-19! Visit the Missouri 4-H website for more details including the participant age requirement, workshop and tour descriptions and registration forms The cost is $275 for youth and $360 for adults. The Summit provides opportunities for youth to explore careers, technology, environment and cultural diversity in a global society. Program features include: Tours to Kansas City area businesses and organizations (i.e., Bayer Crop Science, Lee Jeans, Board of Trade, NBC TV 41, Midwest Research, Cerner Medical Systems, Smith Electric Vehicles and Farmland Foods) Workshops showcasing a variety of careers (i.e., engineering, international law, CSI, archeology, DJ Audio, nuclear pharmacy, veterinary medicine, law enforcement, marketing and food science) Cultural events - ethnic enrichment festival, including food, music and art Dances, group events and other programs that provide opportunities for participants to meet youth from Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Here s the timeline: By December 15 all registration, health, release and county summary forms are due in the State 4-H office. Cancellations and refunds are allowed by February 1. Delegate substitutions (male for male, female for female) are allowed until March 1. 4-H opportunities and trips qualify for excused school absence as evidenced in Missouri State Statute. Each youth that registers receives a school absence letter from the State 4-H office that references the statue. Washington DC 2011 June 25-July 5, 2011 Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, New York City Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) is a 4-H leadership program for high school youth ages 14-19, from across America. Thousands of young people come to the National 4-H Youth Conference Center, near Washington, D.C., every summer to participate in a week-long program that enriches young peoples lives through activities that broaden their appreciation and respect for themselves and others. Cost: $2,000 (paid in 4 installments of $500) Price includes all lodging, meals, transportation, all entry prices to tour sights. Registration: Forms are available at citizenshipwash or contact your Extension Office MISSOURI STATE FAIR 4-H BUILDING GUIDELINES Mary Jo Williams The H Building Guidelines are now available on the 4-H website at statefair/building.htm. Many special events are still listed as TBA (to be announced). Those dates will be added closer to fair time. BANK OF AMERICA STUDENT LEADER IN- TERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY Kris Heitkamp Do you have what it takes to be a Bank of America Student Leader? If you are a student with a passion for improving your community, Bank of America would like to help you turn that passion into action. Leaders who are high school juniors and seniors are eligible to apply. As a Student Leader, you will participate in: An eight-week paid internship at a nonprofit/ charitable organization A week-long Student Leadership Summit in Washington, DC (July) to gain valuable civic, social and business leadership skills (all expenses paid as part of the Student Leaders Program) Applications and the application deadline for our Neighborhood Excellence Initiative Student Leaders awards can be located by clicking the link below. To be considered as a Student Leader Footnote1, you must: Currently be a junior or senior in high school (U.S. Markets) Enrolled in Sixth Form/College or College of Further Education (Ages 16-18) (London, UK) Be able to participate in a week-long Student Leadership Summit in Washington, DC (July) Be able to participate in an 8-week paid internship at a local nonprofit/charitable organization Be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship (U.S. Markets) Be a student in good standing at his/her school Apply by January 12, 2011 at "Youth as Professionals" Seminar Ages December 4, 2010 Cost: $15 Middlebush Hall on the MU Campus REGISTRATION AND HEALTH FORMS DUE NOVEMBER 15,

5 STATE SHOOTING TEAM SELECTION FOR H MOVE ACROSS MISSOURI Alison Copeland 4-H Move Across Missouri (MOVE) promotes physical activity by encouraging youths and families to engage in physical activities they enjoy such as walking, biking, running, swimming, dance, taekwondo, gardening and more. Using an online system, youth and their families can log the number of minutes they accumulate throughout the year. Sign up as an individual or as part of a team. MOVE awards will be provided. Sign up on the 4-H website at programs/move/. MOVE is co-sponsored by the Missouri Beef Industry Council. Monthly MOVEment Activity Youth, families, clubs, afterschool groups and others can have fun while being physically active. Steppin Out! Gerry Snapp Yes, the H Shooting Sports national competition just concluded July 2, but it s time to think about state teams for 2011! If you are currently a 4-H member in good standing and will be 14 or older by Dec 31, 2010, you are eligible to participate on a state team. Thirteen year olds may participate in the try-out process for the experience but are not eligible for the state team. The 2011 National Invitational will take place in late June in Texas. For more details and registration information, check the Missouri 4-H Shooting Sports web pages at Youth can do this activity outside, in a large room or hallway. How many giant steps does it take to get across a yard or room? How many baby steps does it take to get back? Can youth walk backward doing baby steps? Can they do this without falling or losing their balance? Participants can make a list of different steps for the group to try. Next to each one they can write how many steps it took for each trip up and down the yard or room. Compare and discuss the results! (Source: Missouri 4-H Couch Potato Challenge University of Missouri Extension 4-H Equine Career Tour Exploring the Missouri Equine Industry The Best of Missouri is the focus of the fifth annual 2011 Missouri 4-H Equine Career Tour, May 21-27! 4-H teens, 14-18, with a dream of combining their equine passions with a career are encouraged to participate in this tour chaperoned by Missouri 4-H Youth Staff. In keeping with the four-year plan, the 2011 tour returns to Missouri to discover its equine industry and career opportunities. Participants will get a chance to produce a video during the tour promoting Missouri s equine world during visits to premier training facilities, unique equine venues and meeting the best of Missouri s equine professionals. And, what better way to understand the equine recreational opportunities than a real Ozark Trail Ride and perhaps experience the ride of Missouri s official horse, the Missouri Fox Trotter! Tour applications and the tour objectives are now available from your local 4- H staff and will also be available on the Missouri 4-H web site. The detailed tour itinerary will be available January, The fifty bus seats quickly fill so do not delay! The tour application with deposit will be due March 15 to Debbie Davis, Clinton County 4-H Youth Specialist, 101 S Main, Plattsburg, MO Further information: or davisdd@missouri.edu Camp Food and Fitness December 4-5, 2010 Stoney Creek Inn Columbia, Missouri Camp Food and Fitness Registration forms #forms In addition to activities at the Stoney Creek Inn, youth will visit the University of Missouri-Columbia campus to participate in workshops and tours related to food and fitness. Back by popular demand, participants will prepare dinner in the MU Hotel and Restaurant Management Department kitchen! Camp registration is between 10:00 10:45 a.m. on Saturday and concludes at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday at the Stoney Creek Inn, 2601 S Providence, Columbia, MO Objectives For Youth Learn more about personal health and well-being Engage in hands-on activities that promote better nutrition and physical fitness Explore college majors and careers in food, nutrition and fitness Meet youth throughout Missouri who share an interest in food, nutrition and fitness Delegate registration Youth age enrolled in 4-H foods projects are the primary audience but young people associated with any Extension program are eligible to attend if they are years of age. The camp is limited to the first 30 registrants so turn in registration information right away! Registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration forms are submitted to your county MU Extension center. Sullivan County due date is November 10,

6 4-H... Are You Into It? News for Sullivan County 4-H Families Produced monthly at the Sullivan County University of Missouri Extension Center Editors: Becky Tipton Michelle Klem Production: Jan Swearengen "Equal opportunity is and shall be provided to all participants in Extension programs and activities, and for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam-era veteran. This policy shall not be interpreted in such a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or military organizations associated with the armed forces of the United States of America." DEADLINES & DATES (More Dates Inside or Call Your Extension Office!) NOVEMBER 1st Registration For Citizenship Washington Trip Due 7th 4-H Recognition Program Community Center 2:00 p.m. DE CEMBER 1st 4-H Advisory Board Meeting 6:00 p.m. Office 1st 4-H Day With The Rams Ticket Orders Due 2nd Deadline For State Teen Conference Registration 26th 4-H Day With The Rams: Rams-49ers Game FEBRUARY 5th & 6th Teen Stoney Creek Inn Columbia Linn County Extension 108 North High Street P.O. Box 81 Linneus, MO Non Profit Org US Postage Pd Linneus, MO. Permit No RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED University of Missouri Extension Sullivan County NOTICE: Office hours for Becky Tipton, 4-H YPA in Sullivan County, are: MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY: 9:00 a.m. to Noon & 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Come by and see Becky, call ( ) or (tiptonr@missouri.edu) her at the office. Hours are subject to change. 6